Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations - CIPS

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Course Date30.11.2023
Course Duration2 Months
LanguageEnglish

About the Program

With this programs and based on the Tactical and Operational levels of CIPS Global Standard, you will come away with a clear knowledge and understanding of facts, procedures and processes related to procurement and supply. You will be able to effectively interpret information and ideas, and learn how to identify, gather and use relevant information.

Who Should Attend this Program

The first of CIPS three entry level qualifications. Ideal if you're just starting your career or if procurement and supply is part of your role. Also for those with little or no business experience and aspiring to move into a career in procurement and supply. If you are a manager in another profession, a business leader or entrepreneur, this qualification will help you understand how procurement should function and its overall impact on your business success.

Certification Modules

Know how products and services are received from suppliers and delivered to customers
Know the importance of ethics and responsible procurement in organisations and supply chains
Know the stages of the sourcing process
Understand the need for the effective and efficient administration of purchases made with external suppliers
Understand the organisational impact of procurement and supply
Understand the role of procurement and supply within organisations

Know approaches for conflict resolution with stakeholders in procurement and supply
Know the key market factors that impact on a procurement and supply function
Know the stakeholders in procurement and supply
Understand the techniques associated with successful and effective communication in procurement and supply

Know how effective expediting can be achieved in procurement and supply
Know the key elements of effective inventory control
Understand the principles and processes associated with effective logistics control

Know the components of contractual agreements
Know the types of organisations and how they operate
Understand pricing methods used for the purchasing of goods or services
Understand sources of information on suppliers and customers

Know types of systems for supplier selection, ordering and payment
Know why quality management is important in procurement and supply
Understand the use of systems technology and databases and how they contribute to procurement and supply

Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations - CIPS

About the Program

Who Should Attend this Program

Certification Modules

CIPS L2M01 - Introducing Procurement and Supply

Know how products and services are received from suppliers and delivered to customers

Know the importance of ethics and responsible procurement in organisations and supply chains

Know the stages of the sourcing process

Understand the need for the effective and efficient administration of purchases made with external suppliers

Understand the organisational impact of procurement and supply

Understand the role of procurement and supply within organisations

CIPS L2M03 - Stakeholder Relationships

Know approaches for conflict resolution with stakeholders in procurement and supply

Know the key market factors that impact on a procurement and supply function

Know the stakeholders in procurement and supply

Understand the techniques associated with successful and effective communication in procurement and supply

CIPS L2M05 - Inventory, Logistics and Expediting

Know how effective expediting can be achieved in procurement and supply

Know the key elements of effective inventory control

Understand the principles and processes associated with effective logistics control

CIPS L2M02 - Procurement and Supply Operations

Know the components of contractual agreements

Know the types of organisations and how they operate

Understand pricing methods used for the purchasing of goods or services

Understand sources of information on suppliers and customers

CIPS L2M04 - Systems Technology

Know types of systems for supplier selection, ordering and payment

Know why quality management is important in procurement and supply

Understand the use of systems technology and databases and how they contribute to procurement and supply